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Gamechanging rotator cuff treatment regenerates and protects shoulder from reinjury
Researchers from UConn School of Medicine report that a graphene/polymer matrix embedded into shoulder muscle can prevent re-tear injuries.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 18, 2023


Scientists discover protein that can reverse muscle aging
Skeletal muscle is a regenerative organ that comprises 45% of body mass and enables skeletal movements while also regulating metabolism.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 13, 2023


Scientists finally discover what drives our sixth sense
This sixth sense is entirely unconscious and stops us from falling over in the dark, and allows us to raise a cup of coffee to our mouth.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 10, 2023


Less gym time, same results: Why ‘lowering’ weights is all you need to do
Good news for all: you may be able to cut your weights routine in half and still see the same results, if you know how to efficiently work.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 8, 2023


Researchers identify how exercise preserves physical fitness during aging
Proven to protect against a wide array of diseases, exercise may be the most powerful anti-aging intervention known to science.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 8, 2023


Groundbreaking study identifies muscle that burns fat and increases metabolism while sitting
The soleus muscle, though only 1% of your body weight, can do big things to improve the metabolic health in the rest of your body.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 1, 2023


Researchers discover enzyme that reverses muscle loss due to old age
The reserach demonstrates the importance of the enzyme GCN5 in maintaining the expression of key structural proteins in skeletal muscle.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 27, 2022


Lifting weights for as little as three seconds a day can have a major impact on muscle strength
39 healthy university students perform one muscle contraction at maximum effort for three seconds per day, for 5 days a week over 4 weeks.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 21, 2022


Groundbreaking discovery opens the door to muscle regeneration
The fusion of myoblasts could make it possible to repair muscles damaged by diseases such as muscular dystrophy.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 20, 2022


Special protein can reverse muscle aging, new study finds
Skeletal muscle is a regenerative organ that comprises ~45% of body mass and enables skeletal movements while also regulating metabolism.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 14, 2022


Scientists discover protein that can repair heart muscle and regenerate organs
A protein that helps make neurons also works to reprogram scar tissue cells into heart muscle, and could play a role in future medicines.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 7, 2022


Less gym time, same results: Lowering weights is all you need to do
Good news for those who struggle to fit a gym workout into their day: you may be able to cut your weightlifting routine in half.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 5, 2022


Groundbreaking muscle discovery burns fat and increases metabolism while sitting
The soleus, one of 600 muscles in the human body, is a posterior leg muscle that runs from just below the knee to the heel.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 1, 2022


Enzyme reverses muscle loss due to cancer and aging
Research contributes to future therapeutics for muscle degeneration due to old age, and diseases such as cancer and muscular dystrophy.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 27, 2022


Just 3 seconds of exercise can improve your muscle strength, study finds
Lifting weights for as little as three seconds a day can have a positive impact on muscle strength, a new study has discovered.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 21, 2022


Groundbreaking rotator cuff treatment regenerates and protects shoulder from reinjury
Tears of the major tendons in the shoulder joint, commonly called the rotator cuff, are common injuries in adults.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 18, 2022


Incredible protein can reverse muscle aging, new research finds
Work could help lead to new treatments or therapies that aid the many people suffering from cellular senescence and age-related disorders.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 15, 2022


Researchers discover protein that can repair heart muscle and regenerate organs
A protein that helps make neurons also works to reprogram scar tissue cells into heart muscle cells, UNC School of Medicine study finds.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 7, 2022


Less gym time, same results: Why ‘lowering’ weights is all you need to do
Good news for all: you may be able to cut your weights routine in half and still see the same results, if you efficiently work your muscles.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 6, 2022


How do you mend a broken heart? It can regenerate itself, study finds
As with all tissue regeneration, heart repair requires the birth of new cells, which can only happen through the process of cell division.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 2, 2022
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